Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Ludens AI opens INU public crowdfunding presales in Japan
- The campaign runs through November 29; shipments are planned from around February 2027.
- INU responds through touch, expressive eyes, sounds and movement, using millimetre-wave presence sensing without a camera.
- Visitors can try the robot at Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics’ GREEN FUNDING exhibition through December 14.
AiMOGA schedules Mobo global showcase and pre-orders for October summit
- The 22-degree-of-freedom robot uses MoAgent for multimodal interaction, spatial perception and task planning.
- The summit programme also includes Mornine, Argos Pro, police and healthcare robot demonstrations.
- AiMOGA’s broader portfolio has more than 3,000 cumulative deliveries across more than 60 countries and regions; these figures are not Mobo-only deliveries.
iPresence begins kubi 2.0 sales at ¥165,000 with 300-unit initial run
- The ¥165,000 price includes Japanese tax and excludes the iPad; the initial production run is 300 units.
- Independent motors provide 300° pan and 55° tilt, with approximately four hours of cordless operation.
- The iPresence Agent feature launches in beta for face-oriented reception and guidance applications.
Axonex joint venture launches TOMO education humanoid and joins FLAIR hub
- TOMO combines an expressive face, interactive chest display and two-finger parallel grippers for reading, STEM education and supervised robotics activities.
- The FLAIR collaboration initially explores education and manufacturing, pairing robot platforms with scenario training, model development and technology validation.
- Rice Robotics HK is an indirect majority-owned joint-venture entity; the announcement does not quantify robot sales or deployment scale.
Standard Bots launches AI platform with Agent, Locate and Inspect
- Agent builds routines through natural-language dialogue, drawing on the company’s robot manuals and programming practices.
- Locate lets operators identify objects by tapping the camera feed or describing them in text, supporting changes between parts without manually specifying every waypoint.
- Inspect, developed with Roboflow, loads customer-trained vision models into robot routines to flag surface defects such as scratches.
ABB Robotics upgrades Fashion Inductor with AI Robot Trainer
- ABB says pre-trained fashion-specific vision models and retraining tools can reduce engineering and commissioning effort by up to 75%.
- A new digital twin connects Application Controller Platform, Automatic Path Planning, AI Robot Trainer and RobotStudio, including support for third-party grippers.
- The closed-loop workflow monitors robot performance, identifies anomalies, generates training data and returns model updates to the robot.
iRobot Japan announces Roomba Max 875 Combo for 21 October release
- Japanese availability is scheduled for 21 October; the announcement was published on 14 October.
- ThermaMist sprays 60°C water, while the AutoWash station washes the mop at 80°C and dries it at 55°C.
- The Japan-market package costs ¥249,800 including tax and qualifies for the local three-year premium support programme.
Inovance debuts H1 wheeled humanoid in CIIF welding-line demonstration
- H1 uses dual seven-axis arms with force control, liquid cooling, IP54 protection and hot-swappable batteries.
- The exhibit demonstrates vision-guided loading, unloading and workpiece repositioning in a welding workflow.
- H1 is presented in an exhibition demonstration; customer deployments and scaled production are undisclosed.
Hesai formally launches Kosmo spatial camera for Physical AI data capture
- The Shanghai launch is a formal-commercialization milestone following the earlier2026 unveiling.
- Hesai has signed robotics-company agreements to use Kosmo; revenue projections are undisclosed.
- Hesai actuators are used in Sharpa Wave hands, a separate component fact from the camera launch.
DJI launches Dock 4 and Matrice 5TD with automated battery swapping
- Dock 4 completes a battery swap in 25 seconds under DJI’s test conditions.
- Matrice 5TD offers up to 59 minutes of flight and combines thermal, telephoto and night-vision imaging with lidar, mmWave and vision obstacle sensing.
- FlightHub 2 supports mission management, while onboard AI recognizes 17 object classes; availability varies by region.
FORT Robotics launches Connectivity Aggregation for robot communications
- The software aggregates cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi and tactical radio, adapting as network conditions change.
- Customers can run it on their own hardware, independently or alongside FORT’s safety and security platform.
- FORT says the solution is in active rollout with several defence customers.
GMO AIR opens Japan preorders for Unitree G1+
- The regional channel milestone follows Unitree’s September global G1+ announcement.
- GMO AIR’s existing Japanese authorized-distributor agreement with Unitree was signed on June 19, 2026.
- G1+ adds two neck degrees of freedom and combines binocular cameras, a chest camera, 3D LiDAR and voice interaction.
Dobot introduces VEGA7, PULSA and CRH robot platforms at CIIF
- VEGA7 offers seven axes, 7 kg payload, 725 mm reach and stated ±0.03 mm repeatability, with torque sensing at every joint.
- PULSA includes 7 kg and 12 kg variants and was demonstrated playing golf.
- CRH combines internal wiring with torque sensing and was demonstrated in a bartending task.
Lantronix introduces Spotter autonomy compute platform
- Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 provides up to 12.5 TOPS at single-digit watts on a 42 × 120 mm board.
- The platform combines AI, vision, sensing and vehicle control, supporting PX4, ArduPilot, Betaflight and MAVLink.
- Lantronix is previewing Spotter at AUSA in Washington, D.C.
TDK-InvenSense announces worldwide PositionSense availability
- The architecture combines a six-axis IMU, three-axis TMR magnetometer and on-chip fusion and calibration software.
- Four hardware configurations combine ICM-45608 or ICM-45689 IMUs with ICT-15318 or ICT-15312 magnetometers.
- The high-dynamic IMU variants support ±32 g acceleration and ±4000 degrees per second angular-rate ranges.
AutoStore unveils Fall 2026 hardware and software updates
- FlexBinsPort supports all standard bin heights at one workstation, with release planned for Q4 2026; AutoCase support for 600 × 400 mm cases is scheduled for Q1 2027.
- Pio Pal is live at Norwegian apparel brand Famme under a Robotics-as-a-Service model; further customer adoption is planned for Q1 2027.
- CubeExplore adds GenAI-supported investment modeling, while CubeFleet combines maintenance alerts, guidance and work orders across one or multiple sites.
ABB Robotics globally launches IRB 1700 robots at CIIF 2026
- The two mid-size robots span five payload models from 6 to 12 kg, with stated path repeatability of 0.03 mm and joint speeds up to 700 degrees per second.
- The GoFa coffee demonstration uses a human example, agentic task planning and OmniCore EyeMotion vision; ABB says EyeMotion with AI Robot Trainer can reduce commissioning time by up to 90%.
- China-specific introductions include the IRB 6720 Lite+ and a 7 kg PoWa variant; E-Device enables programming and control from users’ own PCs and tablets.
Physical Intelligence opens Pi API beta to more robot developers
- Teams can upload their robot data, launch fine-tuning on PI-managed compute and infrastructure, and run the resulting models through hosted inference.
- Early users include Argon Robotics, which trained a dish-racking policy within 35 hours, and General Instinct, which trained a server-assembly policy within three days.
- Beta participation is by application; most showcased applications use cloud-hosted inference, with network connectivity identified as an area for improvement.
SEEN·E unveils SE-1 model, Sculptor and Edge robots at CIIF
- Sculptor uses configurable bases and end tools for mixed-case palletizing, picking, truck handling and related logistics tasks.
- Edge demonstrated 0.1 mm-class cable insertion under perturbations and interactive, multi-step candy packing.
- The model combines a World Model MoE architecture, OMPO experience matching and asynchronous off-policy reinforcement learning.
Skydio makes ISR Command available for X10D multi-drone missions
- One operator can manage two X10D aircraft from a single controller, with autonomous observation handoff as batteries run down.
- Camera-based navigation supports GNSS-denied flight, while TAK and NGC2 connections share target positions, video and telemetry.
- The system supports STANAG 4609/MISB 0601 and STANAG 0903/MISB 0903 metadata for static and moving targets.
JD Industrial launches one-stop robotics component procurement platform
- The platform aggregates over 1,600 original manufacturers, component suppliers, contract manufacturers and distributors.
- A second phase of the robotics component-industry alliance focuses on jointly developed standards and supply-chain coordination.
- Five standardized robot battery designs and cooperation with over 20 brands support purchasing plans for more than 10,000 batteries.
Gates launches IntraLogix LRB-100 conveyor belt in the United States
- The design removes the fabric construction associated with V-guide delamination.
- Gates’ comparison testing reports more than five times the belt life and approximately 75% less elongation than conventional designs.
- LRB-100 extends the existing IntraLogix range alongside LRB-45 and LRB-77.
Mobilicom launches SwarmiX mesh communications family
- The family targets throughput up to 1 Gbps and mesh networks connecting hundreds of nodes.
- An embedded module serves drones and robots; a ruggedized unit serves operators, vehicles and launch systems.
- Multi-band spectrum agility extending up to 7 GHz is part of the suite’s roadmap.
Miko developer Inner Sky Labs launches physical-AI model stack
- Drishti, Shruti and Sparsh address vision, audio and tactile perception; Kriya, Prana and Karma address physical action intelligence.
- Kavach evaluates proposed actions before execution and can block actions that violate locally defined safety rules.
- Deployment options include cloud, on-premises and on-device operation, including offline environments.
IAI introduces HawkGuard interceptor-drone defence system
- Radar and electro-optical sensors feed AI-enabled command and control for threat detection and tracking.
- The modular system is designed for mobile platforms, permanent facilities, strategic infrastructure and offshore assets.
- IAI says the system completed successful detection, tracking and interception tests before its AUSA unveiling.
JODELL introduces tactile sensing and JoEgo Core product matrix
- JOTAC optical tactile modules support modular replacement and contact-data collection.
- JoEgo Core combines acquisition, storage and high-speed transfer as an integrated data hub.
- The company packages dexterous hands, end-effectors, tactile sensing and data tools into execution units and industrial workstations.
Asmec begins offering Vecow EAC-7000 computers in Japan
- The offering includes five configurations with camera, PoE+ and 10GigE interface options.
- T5000 and T4000 configurations are advertised at up to 2,070 and 1,200 FP4 TFLOPS respectively.
- The system supports JetPack 7.0, Isaac Perceptor and Holoscan Sensor Bridge for robotics and multi-sensor applications.
Textron Systems launches CoreMotion robotic control package
- The package coordinates steering, braking and power distribution from human or machine-generated commands.
- Rugged computers, actuators, wiring and electronics are designed for field-level installation on new or existing fleets.
- Textron reports more than 8,000 operational miles across its RIPSAW family; that history is a company-reported validation metric.
Forterra launches OASIS-OneLink mission integration platform
- OneLink works alongside existing command-and-control tools through the OASIS-Fabric integration framework.
- Operators can add or swap capabilities without starting a custom integration for each new system.
- Native desktop applications support offline operations when connectivity is unavailable.
Red Cat unveils TRICHON VTOL ISR drone
- Red Cat Aerial combines the two teams and technologies under one public identity.
- TRICHON combines long-endurance VTOL ISR with an electronics core drawn from technology used by U.S. and allied operators.
- The new platform joins Black Widow, FANG, Edge 130 and Hellcat at AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Elsight launches GNSS-denied Positioning capability
- Existing Halo customers receive the application as a software or feature unlock without additional hardware.
- Its fusion engine combines cellular Timing Advance, nearby base-station signals, verified GPS and motion vectors.
- Elsight says it cross-checks GPS against cellular-derived location and alerts when they diverge beyond a threshold.
Charging Robotics launches automated charging platform for autonomous fleets
- The platform uses a ground charging pad and onboard receiver, with stated power up to 10 kW and efficiency up to 95% under specified conditions.
- Scheduling considers battery state, vehicle requirements and expected departures, with session logs and remote monitoring.
GM Defense unveils Silverado-based unmanned ground vehicle concept
- The UGV uses a Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD dual-rear-wheel skateboard architecture.
- Silent logistics and casualty evacuation are intended missions, with functional trials targeted for 2027.
- The accompanying EPIQ Hybrid prototype pairs a 60-kilowatt, 100-kilowatt-hour energy-storage system with an onboard generator.
JAKA announces Kargo50 and Zu50 for CIIF debut
- Kargo50 targets heavy industrial tote handling and flexible material transfer.
- Zu50 was announced as a high-payload collaborative arm extending the Zu range.
- Earlier Kargo10 deployments in automotive components and electronics informed the larger platform; reported cycle-time improvements concern Kargo10.
LEAPTING launches AFR autonomous tracked forklift for solar construction
- The tracked platform carries payloads of up to 3,000 kg and combines GPS-RTK, laser SLAM and 3D vision for navigation.
- Fork-hole detection and autonomous pallet handling extend LEAPTING's module-installation workflow into on-site materials transport.
XPENG introduces YOYO robotaxi brand and booking mini-program
- A Robotaxi website page and the XPENG YOYO ride-booking mini-program are now online; public trial access will use invitation codes.
- More than 2,000 internal test rides had been completed in Guangzhou by August; passenger services without safety drivers are targeted for 2027.
Striding AI’s CP Robotics unveils H1 and C1 retail robots with M1 fleet platform
- Early partners will begin co-development and validation in real stores, with formal commercial service planned for 2027 through direct purchase or subscriptions.
- Core navigation, grasping and task execution can run locally; remote monitoring and human intervention use network connectivity.
- C1 is designed to move through narrow convenience-store aisles, while M1 coordinates tasks and monitors robot status across the fleet.
Kawasaki Robotics announces CP110L North American debut at PACK EXPO
- The four-axis robot offers 2,505 mm reach and up to 2,200 cases per hour under specified operating conditions.
- Its compact design requires a 2,242 mm ceiling height and routes cables and hoses through a hollow wrist.
b12 Labs launches Foundry robotic chemistry service
- Customers receive compounds and every experimental result, including failed reactions.
- The company reports work with three large pharmaceutical companies and clients in biotech, energy, universities, flavour and fragrance.
- b12 was seeking advice on setting up its own Bay Area wet lab.
Elephant Robotics myCobot Pro 630 goes on sale in Japan through Asmec
- The arm is rated for a 2 kg payload, 630 mm working radius and ±0.1 mm repeatability.
- Its development interfaces include Python, C++, ROS 1 and ROS 2, with USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and RS485 connectivity.
- Asmec offers product-selection advice, demonstration enquiries and post-installation technical support.
Gideon launches TREY autonomous forklift commercially across North America
- Medium- and heavy-duty models are offered, with advertised battery operating times of 12 and 10 hours respectively.
- Gideon rates handling at up to 28 pallets or cages per hour and supports more than 119 load-carrier types.
- Fleet management and a dashboard track trailer cycles, operating performance and associate interventions; time-stamped load images provide an inventory audit trail.
All3 unveils second-generation Mantis construction quadruped
- The platform weighs 135 kg excluding its arm and is designed to carry up to 100 kg while walking.
- All3 reports autonomous stair climbing and repeated screw-driving demonstrations into eight pilot holes, with 0.5 mm tool-tip alignment.
- A funded fleet-development programme covers robot cooperation, battery swapping and work verification; a telescopic arm reaching 4 m is also in development.
Upbeat Technology launches Bluemag Pi AI flight controller
- Its UP301 chip uses SiFive E3 and E2 cores to separate flight-critical work from other onboard tasks.
- The board runs Apache NuttX and supports PX4, ArduPilot and Betaflight, with dual IMUs and GNSS receivers for sensor cross-checking.
- Customers can buy the board for software development or the UP301 chip for custom carrier designs; CEATEC demonstrations are scheduled for October 13–16.
Arrive AI launches AP3 Plus delivery endpoint with onboard vision and edge compute
- An NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano runs local vision models for package presence, orientation, status and chain-of-custody tracking.
- Arrive OS handles local events and machine state through an interface to the Arrive Point Network; package data stays on the unit with optional cloud access and backup.
- The endpoint uses cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity and standard 120-volt power, with ground, wall, pad and freestanding mounting options.
Overland AI launches IBEX autonomous ground vehicle
- Overland specifies a 2,000-pound payload, autonomous speeds above 35 mph and a 250-mile cruising range at 20 mph.
- The diesel/JP-8 vehicle provides 5 kW of export power and is designed for V-22 transport.
- IBEX combines OverDrive autonomy software, OverWatch control software and SPARK hardware, with common parts shared with the military's MRZR fleet.
EOS outlines next-generation Slinger and 2027 U.S. production plan
- The upgrade adds enhanced sensing and selectable autonomous kill-chain functions.
- The system is designed to engage drones and ground threats while moving, without reconfiguring the weapon station.
- EOS plans to expand Huntsville production to shorten supply chains and delivery times for U.S. and allied customers.
Thales Australia and 3ME unveil BladeHAUL heavy logistics UGV
- The platform is rated for a 10-tonne payload, including a 20-foot container, and more than 600 kilometres of range.
- Its 3ME 660-volt power system includes 110 kWh of battery capacity and supports remote-controlled and autonomous operation.
- Australian Army trials are expected in 2027; proposed roles include logistics transport, mobile power and counter-UAS support.
Renesas launches four 100V GaN FETs for robotics and industrial drives
- The four 100V devices and evaluation boards are available now, with on-resistance spanning 1.2 to 5 milliohms.
- Bottom-side and dual-side cooling options use package footprints compatible with silicon devices.
- Renesas reports 40–70% lower switching losses and up to twice the system power density, depending on the application and architecture.
TwelveLabs releases Pegasus 1.6 for video understanding
- Documented uses include action labeling, quality checks of Physical-AI footage and prediction of an operator’s next action.
- The model supports a 261,120-token context window and analysis of one to twenty images per request.
- Video segmentation can return timestamped events within segments, alongside improved entity recognition and metadata extraction.
Kawasaki unveils Home LEO eldercare robot prototype
- The development programme covers conversation, daily-life monitoring and assistance such as finding and handing over items.
- Kawasaki plans demonstration trials with government bodies, medical and care institutions, and AI technology companies.
- The proposed care platform would share everyday and wellness data with care providers under user consent and appropriate information controls.
Harmattan AI unveils IRIFI autonomous deep-strike system
- Onboard navigation and processing are designed to maintain mission execution when satellite navigation or communications are degraded.
- Human commanders select targets and set mission parameters before authorising launch; the system then executes within those limits.
Tactien introduces CAST for independent counter-drone evaluation
- Blind red-team flights let analysts compare vendor detection feeds against the same ground-truth flight data.
- Site mapping and GIS inputs help identify interference and plan tests; three-dimensional replay supports track comparison.
- CAST scores detection, tracking and classification with common and custom performance measures, while analysts interpret the results.
Logistics Reply launches five warehouse AI agents with LEA authority framework
- The agents address stock shortages, labour distribution, ABC inventory reclassification, dock scheduling and delayed-task investigation.
- Lost & Found can use camera input to identify causes of delay, including an item blocking an autonomous mobile robot’s route.
- The framework combines four organisational maturity stages with five authority levels, from informing users to governed autonomy.
OMNIVISION launches OG05D global-shutter HDR image sensor for robotics and machine vision
- The 2.2-micrometre global-shutter design combines single-exposure HDR with near-infrared imaging.
- The company specifies up to 146 frames per second in linear mode and 60 frames per second for HDR modes.
- Mass production is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Farsight Vision introduces GPS-denied navigation module for ground robots
- The module displays obstacles, pits and slopes and refines localisation against a pre-generated 3D terrain model.
- Operators can access the model through FSV App while newly scanned data updates their view of the route.
- Autonomous return over several kilometres is targeted by year-end, with longer-range operation a later development goal.
RoboParty unveils RP1 bipedal humanoid at IROS
- In-house Romomo actuators deliver claimed peak joint torque of up to 160 N·m.
- PartyOS incorporates the UFO unsupervised reinforcement-learning framework for humanoid control.
- Visitors pushed and kicked the robot during a booth demonstration of posture adjustment and balance recovery.
Bonsai Robotics launches Bonsai World for rugged-environment autonomy simulation
- Satellite imagery becomes structured 3D scenarios with terrain, dust, debris, animals and vehicle variations.
- The company says its underlying models use more than 50 million real-world samples gathered across more than one million acres.
- Google Gemini interprets imagery; Google Cloud virtual machines and NVIDIA GPUs support training and generated-environment inference.
DroneShield launches Mission Ready Services subscription
- The service supports existing and next-generation DroneShield products globally.
- Existing software-subscription customers transition at their next renewal.
- DroneShield reports more than 4,100 software-enabled devices already in the field.
ANYbotics renames Data Navigator to Shift and announces October software release
- Maps, Fleet, Insight and Connect combine site models, ANYmal mission orchestration, inspection analysis and integration with plant systems.
- ANYbotics reports 120,000+ inspections analysed per month and 1,000+ industrial assets monitored; these are software operating metrics, not robot or site counts.
- Third-party robot and sensor data ingestion is scheduled for Shift 1.0; managing third-party fleets is planned for 2027. Existing customer deployments continue.
Space Data launches RobotBrain for multi-vendor robot deployment and learning
- RobotBrain passes tested configurations to physical robots and returns field measurements to simulation.
- Its four uses cover predeployment validation, operational optimisation, learning data and operator training.
- Overnight field-data processing generates improvement proposals that require human approval.
Primech Holdings unveils Primech Vision with headquarters fleet pilot
- Facility issues detected by robots, cameras or personnel become tasks assigned to robots or human team members, with completion tracked centrally.
- The pilot combines delivery, reception and cleaning robots with Primech AI’s HYTRON restroom-cleaning robot.
- Live customer demonstrations for visitors from Asia, Europe and the United States are planned to begin in October 2026.
Genisom AI debuts L1 Maker and presents MATRiX 2.0 at IROS
- L1 Maker has 12 degrees of freedom, an 8 kg maximum payload, up to 40-degree slope climbing and open sensor and compute interfaces.
- The quadruped supports hands-on assembly, system integration, calibration, motion control and algorithm development.
- MATRiX 2.0 supports simulated perception, navigation, locomotion and multi-robot collaboration before physical deployment.
Harpak-ULMA launches hygienic robotic-loading platform
- Open stainless-steel construction, self-draining surfaces and IP69K-rated components support washdown and cleaning access.
- Application-selected 2D or 3D vision and product-specific tooling guide loading for thermoforming, flow wrapping and tray sealing.
- The platform will be shown at PACK EXPO International in October and Rockwell Automation Fair in November 2026.
NUBURU unveils Site Dome industrial-site protection service
- Drone-in-a-box missions provide visual and thermal observations under remote pilot supervision and operating authorisations.
- Orbit connects site events to affected resources, continuity procedures, responsible personnel and auditable records.
- Optional Safe-Dome passive airspace awareness requires separate assessment and agreement; the initial proposal totals about $0.7M over three years.
Jungheinrich opens EAC 212a autonomous pallet robot for orders
- Integrated lifting connects floor storage, conveyors, production and dispatch workflows.
- Launch software includes automated block storage and retrieval, pallet-position management and autonomous disruption recovery.
- Demo and try-and-buy programmes let customers evaluate the robot in their own operating processes.
Nikon announces 3D tracking upgrade for Robot Vision System
- The software estimates position, inclination and orientation while parts move on a conveyor.
- Nikon says robots can follow moving workpieces without an external conveyor encoder.
- Existing Robot Vision System customers can obtain the feature through a paid software update scheduled for October 2026.
Ondas launches long-range Dronebuster REACH counter-UAS effector
- The effector uses command-and-control disruption and GNSS denial, with optional positioning, navigation and timing electronic attack.
- REACH receives cueing from Ondas detection, tracking and identification systems and integrates with DefenseOS command-and-control software.
- The layered architecture supports handoff to kinetic interception when electronic effects are insufficient.
DH-Robotics debuts ADH-5-13 direct-drive hand at IROS
- ADH-5-13 has dual magnetic encoders at each joint and company-specified ±0.2 mm fingertip positioning repeatability.
- The 735 g hand integrates fingertip tactile sensing; DH specifies up to 20 kg lifting payload after grasping.
- The separately demonstrated UDH-3-7 has seven active joints, up to 15 kg payload, 50 N fingertip force and a one-million-cycle design life.
DoorDash Air launches six-propeller delivery aircraft
- Chipotle, Popeyes and Momo N Curry are among the initial restaurant partners.
- The six-propeller aircraft uses a winch for pickup and drop-off and is coordinated through the Autonomous Delivery Platform.
- About 80% of sampled typical restaurant orders fit its size and weight limits; routing also considers weather, range and ground traffic.
Lantech extends SL400AMR integrated stretch-wrapper availability globally
- The system links autonomous mobile robot pallet transport with automatic wrapping and TurboTak film-tail management.
- Lantech planned a live PACK EXPO demonstration in Chicago on October 18–21, 2026.
- The earlier SL400 and SL400LT launch covered North and South America; this announcement extends SL400AMR availability worldwide.
AGIRobots begins sales of HA1 seven-axis arm for humanoid development
- Quasi-direct-drive actuation supports compliant motion, with detachable shoulder, upper-arm and forearm modules.
- At a 90-degree elbow posture, the published reference payload is 3 kg nominal and approximately 10 kg peak.
- Internal USB 2.0 wiring and end-effector power support connection of hands, cameras and sensors.
Vstone launches Light Rover E32 ROS 2 learning robot
- The assembled platform includes LiDAR and supports ROS 2 Humble and Jazzy through micro-ROS.
- Its controller can be programmed with Arduino IDE, while frame data and sample code support customisation.
- The indoor robot measures 130 by 130 by 128.3 mm and weighs approximately 291 g excluding batteries.
Neubility unveils Billi wheeled semi-humanoid
- The prototype combines an autonomous wheeled base with dual arms, hands, a rotating height-adjustable upper body and a rear cargo compartment.
- The demonstration showed Billi approaching shelving, picking up a box, loading it into its compartment and then using an elevator to exit.
- A first CJ CheilJedang food-manufacturing proof of concept is planned for the second half of 2026.
Angel Robotics unveils phai-x1 wearable research platform
- The platform is based on ANGEL SUIT H10 hardware and adds an XM10 expansion module for independent hip-joint control and data access.
- Researchers can run custom control algorithms at 1 kHz while collecting robot-state and human-motion data.
- The platform supports research using inertial measurement, electromyography and ground-reaction-force data.
Dyna Robotics unveils Taku semi-humanoid with Dyna-2.1
- Taku combines two seven-DoF arms, a folding body and a stable base with four independently steerable wheels.
- In the uncut demonstration, the robot moved between stations, operated washer and dryer controls, moved baskets, folded and stacked towels, and shelved finished stacks.
- Dyna-2.1 combines a 100 Hz reinforcement-learning whole-body controller, the DYNA-2 world-action model and a vision-language workflow orchestrator; customer-site operation is the next stated milestone.
Flourish Robots launches Flourish 1 home robot preorders
- Owners teach tasks by demonstrating them with a phone; the company claims a new workflow can be taught in about 30 minutes without coding.
- The first 50 units are available for preorder, with delivery planned for December 2026.
- Launch examples include tidying clothes and toys, loading a dishwasher, wiping tables, watering plants and fetching objects.
Advantech launches ASR-D501 AI mission computer for autonomous drones
- The platform offers up to 12 TOPS of AI compute with power consumption below 10 W.
- Five four-lane MIPI-CSI camera interfaces support multi-camera perception.
- ROS 2 software and sensor interfaces support mission development while a separate flight controller handles stabilization.
Astribot brings T1 to North America with immediate US availability
- The company advertised immediate delivery and modular options for end effectors, computing modules and sensors.
- T1 stands approximately 1.55 m tall, weighs about 66 kg and provides 23 degrees of freedom excluding end effectors, with up to 5 kg payload per arm.
- Developer access includes joint and Cartesian control, whole-body coordination, sensor data and VR teleoperation alongside the Lumo AI stack.
Okamura launches Pio subscription model for AutoStore
- Pio is designed to lower upfront investment and shorten implementation time for robotic storage projects.
- The offer combines AutoStore hardware with Okamura’s deployment and support experience.
- Okamura says it has installed AutoStore at more than 60 sites in Japan.
Sharpa launches D01, W02 and AE01 tactile-manipulation platform products
- D01 combines body electronic skin with arm-end speed above 10.5 m/s and 0.2 mm repeat positioning accuracy.
- W02 integrates 21 active degrees of freedom, visual fingertip tactile sensing and electronic skin across the rest of the hand.
- AE01 uses 22 encoders to capture hand motion and provides 256 levels of continuous haptic feedback per fingertip.
Matternet unveils M3 autonomous delivery platform
- The aircraft targets an 11-pound payload and a 10-mile service radius for food, retail, healthcare and industrial deliveries.
- Dave's Hot Chicken is the initial U.S. launch partner and Apian the U.K. launch partner.
- Commercial service is targeted for the second half of 2027, with U.S. aircraft manufacturing capacity planned.
ECRIN Systems launches ONYX-Ultra rugged mission computer
- The platform uses a 14-core Intel Core i7-13800HRE processor and 64 GB of DDR5 memory.
- Expansion options include an NVIDIA RTX AD2000 or AD3500 GPU, an AI accelerator and HD-SDI video capture.
- Two 10 GbE fibre interfaces support sensor-data transfer; the chassis is rated IP65.
Wangchao Innovation Robotics launches X1 public-restroom cleaning robot
- X1 combines a mobile floor-cleaning base with a six-axis arm for sinks, counters and toilets.
- The arm can spray, scrub, wipe and dry fixtures, while the base sweeps, vacuums, washes and mops floors.
- The company described a human-supervised operating model and said its cleaning robots had entered small-batch delivery.
RT discloses NSK-backed inspection quadruped prototype
- The prototype is about 20 kg, measures roughly 900 × 400 × 500 mm while standing, and can carry up to 7 kg of equipment.
- The planned demonstration includes stair and slope traversal, autonomous patrol, and meter-reading workflows.
- RT is targeting a production-model launch around spring 2028; the current machine remains at prototype and validation stage.
Star Species Robotics launches Star X2 Pro and reports nearly 1,500 orders
- Six partners signed at the Global Digital Trade Expo, spanning communications, tourism, healthcare, property services and public procurement.
- Co-founder Zhou Yong distinguished the September 2026 signings from the company's roughly RMB300 million of 2025 intent orders.
- The robot uses vision, a mobile base and an operating arm with tools to wash, suction and dry restroom fixtures.
EdgeCortix unveils RAIDEN chiplet platform for Physical AI
- The four-die X4 design targets up to 3.36 PFLOPS FP4 compute, 256 GB of memory and 1.54 TB/s die-to-die bandwidth.
- EdgeCortix says RAIDEN has design wins, including Kawasaki Heavy Industries aerospace and defense products and a Unigen server platform.
- The X1, X2 and X4 configurations share the DNA-X accelerator architecture and MERA software stack; volume production is planned for late 2027.
Robotphoenix launches Camel-T1000 tugger AGV
- The modular chassis has three sections and configurable length, with single- and dual-head versions.
- Users can select magnetic-strip, QR-code or hybrid navigation for different factory layouts.
- The company introduced a rental option starting at RMB499 per month, subject to its stated terms.
Leopard Imaging and Lumotive launch Sirius Max 3D sensor
- The integrated GMSL2 system combines RGB imaging, iToF depth sensing, synchronization and programmable beam-steered illumination.
- The companies specify more than 20 metres of indoor and outdoor depth range, 1 MP depth resolution and programmable regions of interest.
- Directional illumination and depth scanning are intended to improve optical efficiency and ambient-light rejection without moving mechanical parts.
Comtech Technology and Intel launch FoxJack X1 robotics kit
- The 125 × 125 × 57.5 mm system combines CPU, GPU and NPU resources rated at up to 180 TOPS INT8.
- Its software environment includes Ubuntu 24.04 and ROS 2 Jazzy.
- Comtech planned to open preorders in November 2026; the launch did not establish production shipments.
Feather Robotics publicly launches Feather developer robot
- Feather combines a holonomic mobile base, two seven-degree-of-freedom arms, teleoperation and an open Python and ROS 2 software interface.
- Small quantities had already shipped to early users, with applications reported in restaurant and laboratory settings.
- The launch followed a previously announced $7.6 million pre-seed round led by Gradient Ventures; an exact round close date was not disclosed.
TrinaTracker launches BUILDEX installation robot and AURORA cleaning robot
- BUILDEX uses 3D vision and mechanical control to pick, transport, align and place modules at a stated rate of up to 90 modules per hour.
- Its height-adjustable base supports fixed and tracking structures, portrait and landscape modules, and platform levelling on slopes up to 17 degrees.
- AURORA uses route planning, environmental inputs and self-correction to perform unattended recurring panel cleaning.
FLUX launches compact IP67 IND-ROT-G encoder
- The series comes in four sizes from 55 to 96 mm outside diameter, with up to 21-bit absolute position resolution.
- Stators start at 22 g and installation requires no calibration.
- Supported interfaces include BiSS-C, SSI and incremental A/B/Z.
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QITEN Robotics unveils X5, upgraded L3 and Yuanyu Zhixun platform
- X5 demonstrated stair, bund and rough-terrain traversal with adaptive posture control.
- The upgraded L3 targets oil, gas and chemical inspection with a sealed body and modular detection payloads.
- Yuanyu Zhixun links environment modelling, simulated rehearsal, real missions and operational-data feedback.
Maniformer launches Mifeng Pai robot-data crowdsourcing platform
- Participants accept data-collection tasks through the app and use MEgo wearable hardware in retail, warehouse, manufacturing and home settings.
- The company reports 20,000 registered users and 13,000 submissions during a one-month beta.
- The platform covers 22 scenario categories, more than 5,000 tasks and over 50,000 real-world environments, according to the company.
AEVEX announces Specter jet-powered autonomous UAS under development
- A swappable nose is designed to accommodate kinetic, non-kinetic, electronic-warfare and ISR payloads.
- AEVEX says the architecture draws on its CompassX autonomy stack and experience from thousands of fielded unmanned systems.
- Divergent’s DAPS digital manufacturing system is being incorporated during development to support rapid iteration and scalable production.
SPARC AI launches Overwatch Intelligence for GPS-denied ISR
- Operators can select a point in an image to obtain target coordinates.
- The module was introduced at private events for more than a dozen drone manufacturers and operators during the company’s Ukraine tour.
- It extends the Overwatch positioning network from aircraft self-location to image-based target location.
Skydio unveils F10 Lightrunner and Command software at Ascend 2026
- F10 is rated for up to 100 mph, 120 minutes of flight and a 30-mile coverage radius.
- MegaDock can house up to five F10 aircraft and robotically launch, recover and charge them without a runway or crew on site.
- Asset Command organizes drone inspections around infrastructure records, while Security Command coordinates robot fleets for physical security.
Raed Bots launches locally developed industrial robot for Qubee packaging
- Egypt's industry minister said Qubee was using the robot and that its performance in actual industrial operations would be assessed.
- The robot currently has 80% local component content; its developers target 90% after localizing motor production.
- Raed Bots also signed separate protocols covering robot supply to Qubee, educational units for Mansoura University and technical support with the Industrial Modernization Center.
Intel and Comtech launch FoxJack X1 embodied-AI development kit
- Comtech Technology, a Cogobuy/IngDan Innovation subsidiary, developed the kit around Intel's Panther Lake platform.
- The compact 125 x 125 x 57.5 mm system combines CPU, integrated GPU and NPU compute, with up to 180 TOPS INT8 dense throughput claimed for the configuration.
- The kit uses a core-board and carrier-board design with dual-channel LPDDR5X memory and video, networking and control interfaces for integration into robots.
Palatial releases Mad Max simulation-asset agent
- Mad Max improves dimensional accuracy, curved geometry and mesh topology for objects with moving components.
- The workflow adds grasp-affordance maps, stable contact information, PBR materials and semantic tags for manipulation training.
- Outputs can be used through Palatial's web platform, API, MCP interface and SimReady library.